Arsene Wenger has heaped praise on midfielder Jack Wilshere after his performance in Thursday's 4-2 Europa League victory over BATE Borisov.

The 25-year-old excelled as the Gunners raced into a 3-0 first-half lead, courtesy of a Theo Walcott brace and Rob Holding tap-in. They were pegged back, first by Mirko Ivanić, and then Mikhail Gordeichuk in the second half after an Olivier Giroud penalty.

But Arsenal held on to make it two Europa League wins from two, and Wenger singled out Wilshere for praise.